The first cooperative was formed in 1844 in Rochdale, England by a group of weavers. The Rochdale Pioneers founded their cooperative on valued principles and today all cooperatives are guided by those same ideas.

Agricultural cooperatives partner with producers to improve productivity and offer premium products and services. Agricultural cooperatives perform at a level comparable to large corporations but do so while maintaining a close personal relationship with their customers and improving the local economy. Co-ops proudly deliver value to their community and their members.